Mike's William & Walter Tell Done...

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Here's this poignant pair all finished up, what do you think?

WIP photos here:
http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/mikes-william-walter-tell.49460/

More photos over here:
http://forums.delphiforums.com/medrenfig/messages?msg=3156.13

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[Akritas]

Stunning. The sculpting, posture and concept are awesome!!!

 

[homellop]

Hi Mike.
Beautiful paintjob mate.Love the textures on the clothes.
Please take more pictures with different background,the actual disturbs the view of your figure(wtf is that?,a brain's scanner image? )
cheers
jaume

 

[tonydawe]

Really captures a special moment; and tender scene between a father and son, just after the father has fired an arrow at his son's head

 

[Helm]

I like this a lot nice work Mike

Steve

 

[housecarl]

Excellent finish Mike.
Carl.

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Stunning. The sculpting, posture and concept are awesome!!!

Sorry Nicolas I only painted it mate. Pegaso's Andrea Jula is the master sculptor with the magic hands.

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Hi Mike.
Beautiful paintjob mate.Love the textures on the clothes.
Please take more pictures with different background,the actual disturbs the view of your figure(wtf is that?,a brain's scanner image? )
cheers
jaume

Jaume mate! Goes to show you never really know what your work looks like until to you share it.
I spent hours scribbling out that background, wanted to get it just right
Actually it's textured paper & I thought it provided a novel background, shame it detracts from figures.

I've just invested in a light tent so will have a look at getting photos on plain background at some stage.

Glad you could see textures, wasn't sure these would show up.

Thanks for your acknowledgement, it means a lot.

Mike

 

[PHIL WALDEN]

Hi! Mike,great stuff cobber,I just love the piece and subject
Phil...

 

[brian]

Brilliant!!!!
Brian

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Hi! Mike,great stuff cobber,I just love the piece and subject
Phil...

Means a lot to me your comments Phil.
Look forward to showing him to you in a couple of months & seeing what you think of him in person.

Mike

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Really captures a special moment; and tender scene between a father and son, just after the father has fired an arrow at his son's head

Tony, yep something bizarre about that eh mate!

I tried to add a couple of allegorical links to the original story of William within this scene:

• Split apple on ground, just after these had dropped off Walter's head. Crossbow bolt is still in the tree trunk ;-)
• Back right corner is a large 'rotten apple' to represent Gessler - the villain of the story & reason William pulled 2 bolts from his quiver before he took aim.

Thanks for comments, you going to QMHE in Brisbane this September?
Mike

 

[megroot]

Perfect paintwork on a great scene.
I wish I had one.....(i believe it whas only available to the WE in Montreux)

Marc

 

[Edward]

Great to see this finished Mike. Lovely paintwork and I like the groundwork with the apple.

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Perfect paintwork on a great scene.
I wish I had one.....(i believe it whas only available to the WE in Montreux)

Marc

Thanks Marc for kindness, you can still get one!
A few still available here: http://www.we2011.com/swiss-world-expo/merchandising

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Great to see this finished Mike. Lovely paintwork and I like the groundwork with the apple.

Thanks Edward for comments. Apples are magi-sculpt, base is celluclay with small bits of wood from our garden.
Grass is wool strands, flowers are real tiny Aussie dried flowers.

 

[John Belcher]

Fantastic!!!!!!!! Mike. Love all the textures you have captured with paint. Cant wait to see it at The QMHE Show in September.

Regards,John

 

[FigureLover]

Great scene and really great painting, love the texture on the clothing, looks rough and woven wool. The little added details like the apple and bolt are perfect
Ben

 

[Akritas]

Sorry Nicolas I only painted it mate. Pegaso's Andrea Jula is the master sculptor with the magic hands.

Then congrats to both of you!!

 

[bagelman1952]

Absolutely stunning workmanship, thank you for sharing